Partition construction



June 18, '1940. W. C. DOUGLAS PARTITION CONSTRUCTION Filed April 1e, 1938 mmw W C. Douglas Inventor ./f vIII-L orney Patented June 18, 1940 i938, Serial No. 253255 This invention relates to partitions for buildings and has for its object to provide a construction simple in parts, strong, easy to erect andV therefore more eilicient and practical than those heretofore proposed.

With these and other objects in view the invention resides in the novel details oi construetion and combinations of parts as will be disclosed more fully hereinafter and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawing form- I ing a part of this specication and in which like numerals designate like parts in all o the views- Figure 1 is a foreshortened elevational view of a partition to which this'invention has' been applied; and

Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view oi the partition taken as on the line looking in the direction of the arrows.

This invention is directed to the formation of a partition or wall upon vertical metallic building structures in the nature of studdlngthe partition consisting of a plurality of relatively thin yet strong panels comprising the wall surface mountedwithin the angles or the metallic framing or steel members, said panels arranged in horizontal rows, one row above another, as usual. 'ihat'is to say, the metallic members may he relatively heavy framing members carrying a ooncharacter suitable siderable weight relatively light 1 structural members intended solely for the support oi the partition. Further, the metallic members may be oi various crosssectional shapes, though possibly the cheapest emcient member will be the ordinary angle bar shown in the drawing. The panels may be of any for partition forming' and therefore this invention contemplates the use of any and all ofthe mown wall-boards, plasterboards, composition boards, fiber boards, whether reinforced or not, decorated or undecorated, as well as other objects usedjfor wall construction including wood strips, bricks, tiles, glazing in sheets or bricks, metal plates, etc.

In the drawing l and 2 indicate e. pair of vertically disposed angle bars arranged to form a' T but having their addoinlng anges 3 and 4 spaced apart by an interposed coextensive separating and anchoring strip 5 adapted to receive and hold nails. a. plurality'of spaced bolts such as 6 or other suitable fasteners securing said strip and said bars together. It will lie-understood that the bars will extend vertically in accordance with the heighth of the partition and have their tops and bottoms secured to anysulttoi. iso-so r 2 2 thereof and and 2 will receive oi the building, or they may be able cross support, and that the bolts e will be provided at suitable spacings throughout the length of the-bars. Bolts are to be preferred because of the similarity of thickness ofthe heads and nuts thereof so that, when the bolts are in place as shown, the heads and nuts thereof will serve as substantially equal spacing means for separating the ends oi the panels such as l and d from the bar anges and d.

The bars i and 2 constituting one vertical metallic supporting unit, have duplications constituting other supporting units, all o i said units spaced from each other in accordance with the sidewise extent of the panels, and such av duplication is shown at il and i2. Likewise the parts il, d, and t have their duplicates I3, ld, i5 and l@ in each of such units, and it will be understood that all oi such units will be alined as indicated in the drawing Vto accommodate the ends of the panels. Therefore, the unit composed of the bars i in its respective angles the ends of the panels such as l' and 3, and the next adjacent unit composed of the bars il and l2 will receive in its-respective angles the other end of the panel d and the end of the next following panel such as te, and so on in like manner throughout the horizontal dimension of the partition.

To retain the panels i and d in place, a vertically eirtendlng hatten strip il is applied so as to overlap the end'edges of said panels, the batteri strip being secured to the supporting unit as by a plurality of nails id driven therethrough and into the separating strip 5, the securement of the betten strip causing the 'rear faces of said panels to contact the surfaces of the rear flanges and 2 of the angle bars, as readily understood. The batteri strip may be o any suitable material and exterior appearance but preferably has its back surface hollowed or recessed slightly and/or provided with edge ridges such as I9 and 2 9 to eiect a tight seal with the faces of the panels. The adjacent ends of panels B and le are retained in place similarly by 2i which'ls a duplicate of the batteri strip Il.

As hereinbefore stated, the ends of the panels such as l and 8 are spaced from the flanges such as 3 and 6 of the angle bars by the heads and nuts of the bolts such as 6, and this space is lled with a calking compound indicated at 22 which preferably is of non-setting character and applied in such quantity as will slightly more than ll suchA space and extrude therefrom slightly beyond the face of each panel so that, when the hatten strip is drawn by nailing into tight contact with batteri strip said panels, the extruded compound will thoroughly seal the joint formed by the panels, the angle bar anges and said batten strip against entry of moisture particularly into the end of the panels. The calking compound may be trowelled over the bolted angle bar flanges prior to placement of the panel ends in place and hence it is also possible to have such compound applied similarly over the surface of the rear flanges such as l and 2 to additionally seal the joint therewith of the rear surfaces of the panels. The calking compound may comprise any of the well known commercial substances used for such purposes, or bituminous compounds, asbestos compounds, suitable cements, etc. any of which will serve the intended purpose and possibly additionally be fr'e resistant. y

The separating strip such as 5 may be any suitable nail-retaining member preferably treated to be moisture repellant and possibly re resistant. While various such members are known, specific examples are (l) asphalt saturated Celotex which preferably has a density of about 0.26 and is saturated to the extent of approximately ISO-200% of its weight with an asphalt or asphaltic substance or compound of about melting point, (2) a similarly saturated asbestos sheet which naturaly would be of appreciably higher density, (3) or any other type of fiber board as a basic material for similar saturation. The fiber board comprises a porous mat for retaining the asphaltic substance and serves to reinforce and strengthen said substance and to almost completely (at least under ordinary conditions) retard the natural iiow characteristics thereof.

As hereinbefore stated, the vertical studs or supporting units are preferably formed by bolting together a pair of metallic angle bars, but other means may be found expedient for such securement. For example they may be riveted together, or secured by Welding, but in such cases it will be advisable to insert spacers between the facing flanges such as 3 and t in order to maintain proper spacing during the securement. Such spacers may be relatively. short blocks, or a relatively narrow strip disposed in the plane of the back flanges such as l and 2 and pre-welded possibly to one of said anges. If blocks or strips are employed and to be left permanently in the assembled stud, they should be designed so as to permit entry and retention of the anchoring strip 5 between the facing anges 3 and 4. In all forms of assemblage, the anchoring strip should be firmly clamped between the facing flanges, preferably under considerable pressure.

When securing means other than bolts are employed, bosses or the like should be provided on the iianges 3 and 4 so that the spaces 22 will be definitely provided between the end of the inserted panel and the flange of the stud, such bosses being the equivalent of the bolt heads and nuts shown in the drawing. These bosses could he the heads of the rivets when riveting was eniployed for assembling the studs, but when welding was employed, it would be feasible to weld small blocks of metal at spaced intervals to provide said bosses.

Whereas in the drawing the inished-side of the partition contains the batten strips, it is not to be inferred that the opposite side cannot be given a finished appearance. In other words, the metal stud may constitute 4the thickness of the partition. wherefore each side would be exposed and therefore susceptible of inishing. Hence, the exposed anges such as I and 2 may be suitably decorated as by painting or other coating, and the surface of the panels may be likewise treated. On the other hand, different treatment may be given such for example as applying any of the fiber and/or plaster boards to be found on the market and which may be nailed or otherwise secured to the anchoring strips 5 and/or to the panels themselves.

It is obvious that those skilled in the art may vary the details of construction and arrangements of parts Without departing from the spirit of this invention and therefore it is desired not to be limited to the exact foregoing disclosure except as may be demanded by the claims.

What is claimed is:

1. Partition construction comprising angled metallic supporting members; an asphalt impregnated anchoring strip carried by the supporting members; partition panels having their ends fitted within the angles of said members; and a batten strip overlapping the adjoining ends of said-panels, said batten strip secured to said asphalt impregnated anchoring strip, whereby a mosture repellant joint construction for the partition construction is formed.

2. Partition construction comprisingl angled metallic supporting members; an anchoring strip comprising asphalt impregnated felted ber board carried by the supporting members; partition panels having their ends tted within the angles of said members; and a batten strip overlapping the adjoining ends of said panels, said batten strip secured to said asphalt impregnated felted fiber board by a device adapted to penetrate the latter.

3. Partition construction comprising angled metallic supporting members; an asphalt saturated anchoring strip carried by the supporting members; partition panels having their ends fitted within the angles.of said members; calking compound sealing the ends of said panels in the angles of said members; and a batten strip overlapping the adjoining ends of said panels, said baten strip secured to said anchoring strip and covering the sealed ends of said panels, whereby a moisture repellant joint construction for the partition construction is formed.

4. Partition construction comprising angled metallic supporting members; an anchoring strip comprising asphalt impregnated felted ber board secured to the supporting members, said ecurement providing projections constituting spacers; partition panels having their ends tted within the angles of said members and substantially contacting said projections to provide a space adjacent said ends; calking compound filling said space and sealing the panel ends; and a batten strip overlapping the adjoining ends of said panels, said batten strip secured to said asphalt impregnated felted ber board and placing said compound under pressure in said space.

5. Partition construction comprising angled metallic supporting members; an anchoring strip of relatively low density comprising felted fiber board treated to be moisture repellant carried by the supporting members; partition panels having their ends tted Within the angles of said members; and a batten strip overlapping the adjoining ends of said panels, said batten strip secured to said anchoring strip and sealing'the latter against moisture penetration.

6. Partition construction comprising a plurality of panels and a plurality of supporting units of metallic members each having anges establishing an angle with the ends of' the panels disposed in said angles, each pair of metallic members secured together with an asphalt impregnated anchoring strip interposed between two adjacent flanges thereof, and a batten strip disposed across the ends of the said two adjacent flanges and overlapping the ends of two adjacent panels, said hatten strip secured to said asphalt impregnated anchoring strip and holding said panel ends in position by contact therewith at the edge portions only of said .hatten strip, whereby a moisture repellant joint construction for thepartition construction is formed.

f1. Partition construction comprising a plurality of -panels and a plurality of supporting units therefor, each supporting units comprising a pair of metallic members each having flanges establishng anvangle with the ends of the panels disposed in said angles, each pair of metallic members secured together with an asphalt impregnated anchoring strip interposed between two adjacent ilanges thereof, calking compound disposed between the ends of said panels andthe said two adjacent anges to form a seal for the panel ends, and abatten strip disposed across the ends of the said two adjacent anges and overlapping the ends vof two adjacent panels, said batten strip secured to said asphalt impregnated anchoring strip and holding said panel ends in position by contact' therewith at the edge portions only of said batten strip, said batteri strip establishing a pressure upon said compound to insure said seal, whereby a moisture repellant joint construction for the partition construction is formed. 8. In a partition construction comprising a plurality of .partition panels, a nailing stud comprising a pair of spacedv elongated members and adapted for the erection of the partitionpanels thereon, a strip of nail-holding composition comprising fiber and asphalt positioned between the spaced elongated members, and means tightly securing the elongated members and strip of nail-holding composition in assembled relation, whereby a moisture repellant joint construction for the partition construction is formed.

9. In a partition construction. comprising a plurality of partition panels, a nailing stud comprising a pair of spaced `elongated members and adapted for the erection of contiguous partition panels thereon, a strip of nail-holding composition comprising fiber board saturated with asphaltic material, said strip positioned between the spaced elongated members, and means tightly securing the elongated members and strip of nail-holding composition in assembled relation, whereby a moisture repellant joint construction between contiguous partition panels is formed.

10. As an article of manufacture, a nailing stud comprising a pair of spaced elongated metallic members, a strip of nail-,holding 1composition comprising ber board, saturated with asphaltic material, said strip positioned between the spaced elongated members, and means tightly securing the elongated members and strip of nail-holding composition in assembled relation, whereby said nailing stud is adaptedto form a moisture repellant joint construction.

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